Suffered a leg injury when he fell into the boards on March 19, 2008 ... Underwent surgery which inserted a rod into his left leg and followed with a year of extensive rehabilitation ... Posted career-highs in games (71), assists (34) and points (42).
Suffers from a hereditary blood-clotting disorder which requires him to inject blood thinner directly into his stomach ... First learned of the condition following knee problems in 2001 ... Posted career highs in goals (8), assists (11) and points (19) in 76 games with San Jose.
Dealt with the passing of his infant son, Chase, due to complications of premature birth just prior to the start of the 2009-10 season ... Finished the season with a 20-0-3 run ... Started a charity, "Saves for Kids" which benefits the NICU of the hospital his son spent his brief life in.
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The Masterton Trophy is awarded to a player showing dedication
to hockey. It is named for Bill Masterton, who died as a result
of an on-ice incident in 1968.